The Respect Life Committee is Sacred Heart Parish's pro-life, pro-family organization committed to the sanctity of all human life from natural conception to natural death by promoting the teaching of the Catholic Church through education, outreach, and prayer.

We are a very active and passionate group, and people of all ages are invited to join our events and activities where we spread respect for the sacredness of every human life!

Message from your Two Month Old Spiritually Adopted Baby 
“I’m dancing!” 
Did you know?
Your baby is making progress developing all of her external features and internal organs. Her brain is functioning at 40 days. Her mother can hear her heartbeat now on an ultrasonic stethoscope. Baby-teeth buds are present at 6 ½ weeks. The central nervous system is functioning and 40 muscle sets begin their first exercises. From this moment, your spiritually
adopted baby grows and refines her body. But everything she needs to survive after birth is already present by the end of the eighth week. She is now called a “fetus” a Latin word meaning “little one”.  Ultrasound reveals that this little one can now spring, flip and jump – her first dance steps!

Holy Hour for Life - Friday, December 6
4:00—5:00 PM in the Little Church
The Respect Life Committee invites people of all ages to adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, sing songs of praise, listen to teens and children read prayers/scripture verses, and pray all will respect the sanctity of life from natural conception to natural death. 

Monthly Rosary for Life - Tuesday, December 10
The Respect Life Committee invites you to pray a virtual rosary for life from 6:30 -7:00 PM monthly. May we unite in praying all will respect the sacred gift of life from natural conception to natural death. 
Contact Denise Blair-Nellies at [email protected] or 443.547.4634 for the Zoom link.

Rosary Walk - Saturday, December 14
10:00 AM in front of the Little Church
The Legion of Mary and the Respect Life Committee invite you to a rosary walk. We will meet in front of the Sacred Heart Little Church at 10:00 AM and then we will pray the rosary and sing hymns to our Blessed Mother as we process behind a statue of Our Lady of Fatima while walking around the neighborhoods surrounding our church. We pray that all will respect the sacred gift of life from natural conception to natural death, for peace in our world, and special intentions. 

Christmas Caroling with Senior Citizens - Tuesday, December 17
The Respect Life Committee invites you to join us in singing Christmas carols with the senior citizens who live at Reister's View (304 Cantata Court in Reisterstown) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17.  Please call Denise Blair-Nellies at 443-547-4634 for more information.
 
Making Christmas Cards for Senior Citizens - December 17
The Respect Life Committee invites you to make Christmas cards for the senior citizens at Future Care Cherrywood Nursing Home and Best Care Assisted Living facilities.  Please put the cards in an envelope labeled Christmas Cards for Respect Life and drop them off at the Parish Center by Tuesday, December 17.   
 
Holy Innocents Ministry 

A Burial Ministry for Families who have Lost Children to Miscarriage
Are you located in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and have experienced a recent miscarriage (under 20 weeks gestation) at home, or at a local hospital that doesn't provide a burial option?  We are sorry for your loss.  In this time of grief, come to the Church.  We offer information about burial and memorial options and resources on spiritual and emotional support.  The Holy Innocents Ministry also offers a Memorial Vespers Service annually each fall for families who have experienced miscarriage.  For more information, call 410-547-3142 or email [email protected].